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Russia declares building a UAV industry on par with the nuclear field
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Russia successfully builds an attack drone industry on par with the nuclear industry.
Russian and Chinese military aircraft patrol together for 6 hours
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Russian Su-30SM and Su-35S fighter jets and Chinese Jian-16 fighter jets participate in joint patrols.
Australian government doubles fines related to social media ban
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The Australian government tightens regulations as the majority of children still use social media despite the pioneering law that has taken effect.
Demand for AI and new materials in China promotes industrial growth
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Chinese business profits accelerated thanks to a boom in demand for electronic components and materials, with the electronics industry recording a sharp increase.
Finland officially allows the deployment of nuclear weapons
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Finnish President Alexander Stubb has signed and promulgated amendments to the Nuclear Energy Law, allowing the deployment of nuclear weapons on the country's territory.
Hamas denies Israel's illegal migration plan in Gaza
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Israel's plan to relocate civilians in Gaza is facing strong opposition from Hamas and causing international concern.
Spain struggles with 20 forest fires amid hot weather
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Thousands of firefighters and Spanish military forces are being mobilized to deal with the fierce fires.
Unprecedented major protest shakes Israel, 1 million people take to the streets to demand a ceasefire
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Nearly 500,000 people took part in the protest in Tel Aviv, and 1 million people took part in the nationwide protests on August 17.
Mr. Zelensky and a group of European leaders visit the US to meet with Mr. Trump today
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On August 18, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and many European leaders went to the US to meet with President Donald Trump.
More Huaning low pressure as the tropical depression of the East Sea is heading towards the Gulf of Tonkin
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While the tropical depression in the East Sea is moving towards the Gulf of Tonkin, a new depression has strengthened into tropical depression Huaning.
La Nina lurks at the end of summer, heavy rain and storms, unusual weather
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La Nina is likely to return in the second half of 2025, causing global weather to enter a period of strong fluctuations with heavy storms.
Pheu Thai Party denies Mr. Thaksin's secret agreement with Thai court to save Paetongtarn's daughter
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There are rumors that former Prime Minister Thaksin secretly negotiated with the Thai Constitutional Court to influence the upcoming verdict on Ms. Paetongtarn, his daughter.
World 24h: The first super typhoon of the 2025 typhoon season sets a historical record when it first appeared
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World news 17.8: Russian energy exports skyrocket after more than 3 years of conflict in Ukraine; As soon as it appeared, the first super typhoon of the 2025 typhoon season set a historic record...
Shooting at restaurant in US, 36 bullet shells seized
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3 people died, 8 people were injured in a shooting at a restaurant in New York, USA on August 17.
A US-Russia-Ukraine tripartite meeting is likely to take place next week
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Many diplomatic signals suggest that the US could become the venue for the US-Russia-Ukraine tripartite summit next week.
Ukrainian peace negotiations at risk of collapse after Zelensky's harsh moves
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President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the alliance to increase sanctions against Russia, causing observers to worry about the negative impact of the outcome of Ukraine's peace negotiations.
Earthquake shook Indonesia, dozens injured, panic everywhere
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A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia in the early morning of August 17, injuring at least 29 people, including two critical cases.
EU grants unprecedented loan package to save Ukrainian gas
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The European Union (EU) has signed a record loan guarantee agreement of 500 million euros to help Ukraine urgently buy gas.
3 states send National Guard to US capital
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Controversy broke out when Mr. Trump called for the deployment of the National Guard to the US capital Washington D.C to deal with the security situation.
Tropical depression in the East Sea causes widespread alarm, the risk of natural disasters increases
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The impact of the tropical depression in the East Sea has caused many coastal provinces and cities to simultaneously warn of the risk of storms, strong winds, flash floods, and landslides.
